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Staying on diabetes medication is linked to fewer heart attacks and strokes

Adults with type 2 diabetes that don't take their medicine consistently has a 27 percent higher rate of heart disease according to new study. The effect hit younger patients even harder.

Cancer patients are far more likely to develop mental disorder diagnoses

People diagnosed with cancer face a much greater risk of developing a mental disorder later in life than those without cancer. During the first year after diagnosis, the risk of being hospitalized with a psychiatric condition or receiving medication for a mental disorder is five times higher.

DNA vacuum reveals local wildlife in Danish nature

Researchers have developed a DNA vacuum that can suck genetic traces from animals out of the air and reveal which animals live in an area. In two new studies, the researchers collect air samples in three natural areas in Denmark and show that the method can be used to map local wildlife. This brings them a major step closer to better monitoring of biodiversity using DNA from air.

Researchers receive Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Grant to screen for appetite-regulating targets in stem cell models

A research project based at the Department of Biomedical Sciences receives a grant of 75 million DKK over 6 years from the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Young people from less advantaged backgrounds are more likely to have an undiagnosed eating disorder

A new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that eating disorders are not necessarily more common among families with a high level of education – but that young people from these families are more likely to be identified, assessed and treated.

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After weight loss, exercise improves cardiovascular health more than weight-loss medication

People with severe obesity who exercise regularly have healthier blood vessels and lower inflammation than those who rely on medication alone, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows.

Language barriers and culture clash: Frustrations among Ukrainian refugees with the Danish healthcare system

Several Ukrainian refugees have sought alternative medical care and received medication from their home country despite getting rapid access to the Danish healthcare system. There is a risk that frustrated patients fall through the cracks, researchers point out.

ADHD and autism diagnoses have increased: New study points to broader diagnoses as an explanation

Far more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism today than in the past, and a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that the genetic contributions have decreased over the past 20 years.

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